North Lawndale · 2025-01
North Lawndale permit value triples to $3.5M
North Lawndale pulled 41 permits in January, up 71% from December, with total value jumping 232% to $3.5 million. Express permits led the way with 21, followed by 12 renovation projects. The spike suggests a pickup in small-scale work across the neighborhood, though no new businesses opened during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 41 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,515,113 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1014 |
| Reported crimes | 485 |
| Violent crimes | 146 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- AMSTAR FUEL & MINI MART (Filling Station)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- FONDA JEFFERSON (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- AMSTAR FUEL & MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- Soule' Chicago Corp (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- AMSTAR FUEL & MINI MART (Tobacco)
- Sunshines Place (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 21
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 139
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 69
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 63
- Street Light Out Complaint — 58
- Building Violation — 52